Lens SOVA-5
Glavkosmos
The SOVA-5 is a wide-angle lens designed for detecting low-orbital space objects at altitudes ranging from 120 to 500 km, featuring a 40° viewing angle and a 0.7 transmission factor.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 26 kg
- Design life
- 10 years
- Lead time
- 9 months
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As published by the supplier
- Purpose
- Wide lens lens for detection of low-orbital space objects at altitudes from 120 to 500 km
- Year of release
- 2007
- Design life
- 10 years
- Lead time
- 9 months
- Focal length
- 100 mm
- Working segment
- 29 mm
- Energy concentration in the scattering spot 24 mm
- not less than 80%
- Linear field in image space
- 74 mm
- Average transmittance coefficient in the spectral range of 0.45 ... 0.85 μm
- not less than 0.7
- Angular field in object space
- 40º
- Mass
- not more than 26 kg
About
The Lens SOVA-5 is a wide-angle lens specifically engineered for the detection of low-orbital space objects. It is capable of identifying objects at altitudes between 120 and 500 km. Released in 2007, it boasts a guaranteed service life of 10 years. The lens assembly comprises 13 individual lenses, each with a distinct surface curvature, contributing to its optical performance. Key features include a wide viewing angle of 40° and a transmission factor of 0.7. The lens has a focal length of 100 mm, a working segment of 29 mm, and achieves an energy concentration in the scattering spot of 24 mm of not less than 80%. Its linear field in image space is 74 mm, and the average transmittance coefficient in the spectral range of 0.45 to 0.85 μm is not less than 0.7. The total weight of the lens is not more than 26 kg. The estimated production and delivery time for this product is 9 months.
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